Why flax coffins are a dead good ideaSupplied Artist Rawinia Puna and the first casket she made, which was dubbed Kahu after the native harrier hawk. Artist Rawinia Puna has launched a hand-finished casket made from Harakeke flax paper, which sells for less than half the average cost of a coffin. Supplied The inside of the organic casket made of cardboard and Harakeke flax. The caskets are made from organic cardboard, lined inside and on the outside with the flax paper. Organic ink is used for the printing on the lid, and the inside padding and pillow is filled with dry stripped flax.

Source: Stuff August 14, 2016 21:39 UTC